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Crow Lake
Mary Lawson

For anyone who likes cottage country, and rural life, this author draws on her experiences and knowledge of Central Ontario. I preferred the first book, Crow Lake (2002), over another, Road Ends, which I just finished.
That said, I will be getting more of hers!

The story takes place in mythical Crow Lake, but for anyone who knows Central Ontario, they say it is somewhere near New Liskeard region, near where silver was found in Cobalt, Ontario back in the day.

It takes place in the 1950s, when I was born (1956), those were different times. The narrator is looking back, as we tend to do, at her life.
I found it rich in imagery, and a terrific read. I won't outline the plot as many reviewers do, as I prefer going in blind!

This novel genre is called a Bildungsroman, a coming-of-age novel, which focuses on the young person's transition from youth to adulthood. Since joining Barrie's novel study group, I've begun to enjoy the YA genre, since several of the members are YA writers. This one is an excellent book. I almost wish I were still teaching, as this would be a terrific one to use with students. That ship has sailed! There is a study guide, which is terrific.

Crow Lake is a 2002 first novel written by Canadian author Mary Lawson. It won the Books in Canada First Novel Award in the same year and won the McKitterick Prize in 2003. Wikipedia

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Crow Lake Summary & Study Guide Description

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